Definition of 'passionate'
1. adjective
A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something.
passionately adverb
2. adjective
A passionate person has strong romantic or sexual feelings and expresses them in their behavior.
passionately adverb
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passionate in American English
SYNONYMY NOTE: passionate implies strong or violent emotion, often of an impetuous kind [a passionate rage]; impassioned suggests an expression of emotion that is deeply and sincerely felt [an impassioned plea for tolerance]; ardent, fervent suggest a fiery or glowing feeling of eagerness, enthusiasm, devotion, etc. [an ardent pursuit of knowledge, a fervent prayer]; fervid differs from fervent in often suggesting an outburst of intense feeling that is at a fever pitch [a vengeful, fervid hatred]
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Derived forms
passionately (ˈpassionately)
adverb
Word origin
ME passionat < ML passionatusWord Frequency
passionate in American English
(ˈpæʃənɪt)
adjective
SYNONYMS 1. excitable, emotional, impulsive, zealous. 1, 3, 4. ardent, impassioned, excited, fervent, warm, enthusiastic, earnest, glowing, burning,
fiery; animated, impetuous, violent. 5. testy, choleric, hasty, short-tempered, fiery, hotheaded.ANTONYMS 1, 3–5. cool, calm.1.
a passionate advocate of socialism
2.
easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual
4.
intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings
passionate grief
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Derived forms
passionately adverb
passionateness
noun
Word origin
[1375–1425; late ME ‹ ML passiōnātus, equiv. to LL passiōn- passion + L -ātus -ate1]Word Frequency
passionate in British English
adjective
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Derived forms
passionately (ˈpassionately) adverb
passionateness (ˈpassionateness)
noun
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passionate
British English: passionate
ADJECTIVE /ˈpæʃənət/
A passionate person has very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something.
...his passionate commitment to peace.
- American English: passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/
- Brazilian Portuguese: apaixonado
- Chinese: 狂热的
- European Spanish: apasionado
- French: passionné
- German: leidenschaftlich
- Italian: appassionato
- Japanese: 情熱的な
- Korean: 열렬한
- European Portuguese: apaixonado
- Spanish: apasionado
- Thai: อันแรงกล้า
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